Neo-Feudal Dark Age Stew
A basic recipe for cooking up some neo-feudal, dark age, space sorta empire stew. Mm'm, mm'm, good in a nasty and brutal way.
Opinion Piece #1
Mythusmage insults The Gaming Outpost.
Personal Knowledge Can Enhance Your Game
Sometimes it's a good idea to mix player and character knowldege. The key is to know how and when.
Rasmalarthim
This is a follow up to an article I wrote a long time ago for the Demonground fanzine. The article is Innsmouth, based on the work by HP Lovecraft. It is based on the game Dark Conspiracy, but is easly adapted to other…
Religious Deception
In place of my normal installment of Seeds is this. This is an idea that I've had for a world which I am creating. I wanted to share it with all of you because I'm sure that I am not the only one that can use this idea.
Review of InSpectres
When things go bump in the night, who you gonna call? Enter InSpectres, your one stop shop for paranormal deliverance. Read on to get the lowdown!
Rogue Thoughts: Little Girls with Candy
Wherein the author briefly focuses on addiction in role-playing games. Read and discuss amongst yourselves.
Rogue Thoughts: The Cuckoo
When does identity theft become appealing?
Rogue Thoughts: To Sketch a Thief
A short introduction to the column and a look at how to turn any lackluster scoundrel into the life of the party.
Seeds
A few adventure ideas for your gaming pleasure
Seeds #2
More adventure seeds for your gaming pleasure. Like? Dislike? Let me know.
Seeds #3
Seeds #3, on time (for a change). Slight traveling theme this time.
Seeds #4
The most recent addition to Seeds. Fantasy, this time.
Strengthening the Herd 1.0: Starting Your Campaign
Strengthening the Herd is a column about the social side of gaming, with all the pitfalls and traps therein. Today, I give you a short introduction and a hefty look at starting your own campaign. Proceed with caution,…
Strengthening the Herd 2.0: The 52 Gamer Pledge
Can you save the gaming hobby in one year? Read this article to discover how a single sentence can lead your gaming life to a renaissance and how you might save a few game companies in the process.
Tales of the Wolf Folk Sea
#0: Introduction
Tales of the Wolf Folk Sea Part One
In which we look at the foundations of the universe the world of the Wolf Folk Sea exists in, and take an all too brief look at the basic nature of the gods of this universe. Plus a quick look at upcoming articles in…
The Nature of Freedom in RPG's and Computer Games
A philosophical discussion of the differences in the nature of freedom in pencil-and-paper and computer roleplaying games.
The Postman, Chapter One: The End of All Things
The begining in a series of articles detailing the events of an alternate post-apocalyptic history.
The Postman, Chapter Three: The Serpent's Grip
This time around we get introduced to Nathaniel Jonathan Bethlehem, a man more ruthless than Holn himself.
The Postman, Chapter Two: Where Darkness Falls
The second article in the series in which we introduce Nathan Holn, the one person most responsible for world's downfall.
The Tourist: Dark Mnemonic
Another excerpt from the journal of the well-traveled wanderer.
The Tourist: The Journeyman of Rao
Random excerpts from the journal of an intrepid explorer who wanders the realms of imagination.
Too Much In Your Head Not Enough on Your Paper
Some advice for when GMs want to introduce their home brewed world to their players.
Torture in your game
Torture is a major part of human history. But I have never seen it employed in a game. This article explores different methods of torture, some of the affects, and how you can use it. ***WARNING*** This article is not…
Torture in Your Game: pt 2
This is a completion of the "Torture in Your Game" article that was posted a few days ago. After having it pointed out to me how incomplete it was, I agreed and wrote this.
Welcome To The Future
A few questions and answers on how to improve your science fiction setting along with a welcome.
World A Week: A Blurring of Stop Signs
In which the verser decides it must be Friday the 13th everywhere in the Multiverse.
World a Week: City of Riddles
In which the verser finds the Library of Rhodes and other riddles.
World A Week: Clans of the Canis
In which the verser is faced with a moral dilemna. Does he make Prometheus' Choice?